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Jul 17 '06 by stillusio
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Grr.

about Africa

I come from South Africa, and this shirt makes me sad.

1) Africa is not a single place. It's a continent that consists of diverse countries with diverse cultures. It's like saying the USA, Canada and Mexico are America!

2) We have more than wildlife here. The Lion King is not an accurate picture of Africa in general.

3) The shirt reminds me of a logo of a bank here: https://www.fnb.co.za/

Stereotypes ftl. :(

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El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 18 '06 at 11:48pm

UberRyan, stop. Africa is a continent. You didn't exactly help your case (or your humor) when you call Africa a country. It just shows you're kind of a dumbass.

wow, you suck a lot.

fearoffrying on Jul 18 '06 at 11:52pm

If someone made a shirt that was called Asia and it was all pandas in kimonos eating rice with Buddha and Shiva, people would be all, "Oh hellz naw!"

It's not so much that a shirt with AIDS babies and poverty would be better, but like...why? The title just seems silly and needlessly stereotype enforcing to me, but then again, it's really not *that* big of a deal.

Stevethegreat on Jul 18 '06 at 11:55pm

I don't take offense at this....the only place I've seen a bald eagle was in the zoo

UberRyan on Jul 18 '06 at 11:57pm

UberRyan, stop. Africa is a continent. You didn't exactly help your case (or your humor) when you call Africa a country. It just shows you're kind of a dumbass.

wow, you suck a lot.

check it... i meant to state South Africa... not africa. typo on my part, dick assumption on yours

check.

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 12:00am

doesn't change the fact that you come off, typo or not, as an arrogant dumbass. I mean, tell me, what else do you bring to the table.

I'm intrigued.

UberRyan on Jul 19 '06 at 12:04am

am i a country?

or a continent more-over?

nope

and yet, i bring my grace, and finely tanned and defined man-ass to the table.

beat that one, Jorge

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 12:09am

well... all right then. He's got a man-ass. Did you know where I come from man-ass is counted as legal tender? Hell, yes. You're off the hook.

UberRyan on Jul 19 '06 at 12:10am

yes... well whatever you just said, kudos to you on that.

Andy Mason on Jul 19 '06 at 12:12am

wow... i've never seen one of those internet arguements end like that... ha ha, that was amazing! you guys should teach conflict resolution classes or something

Kicker on Jul 19 '06 at 1:30am

Hahaha! what a crack up thread!

Lol, about the "aids" comment - feel guilty now...

Kaleidoscope*swe* on Jul 19 '06 at 1:46am

well each continent is known for something so why arnt you just proud that your continent known for something...

suspiria on Jul 19 '06 at 1:51am

i had to draw the hiv virus for my last exam in biology

i will draw it again here in text

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

T.........................protease

T !!! dna

T

T~~~~reverse transcriptase

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 2:45am

My continent is known for fat people and McDonalds and George Bush and shitty soccer teams! Woot, woot!

America: FUCK YEA!

ntopp on Jul 19 '06 at 4:53am

It'd be rad if Africa was identified as a continent more often, rather than a country. And yes, it'd be nice if there was more discussion of Kemut and castles and all the other positive things in that massive region of the world. But to say this shirt stereotypes isn't really hitting the mark.

Maybe you'll make the next relevant and edifying Africa shirt? Maybe this is as good a time as any to mention that I once had a girlfriend from South Africa?

ecky_ducky on Jul 19 '06 at 5:01am

Good lord, every time Australia is represented ANYWHERE the key components are:

- the crocodile hunter

- kangaroos

- uluru

- people surfing

- people 'throwing a shrimp on the barbie'

We don't moan about it.

soylentseth@gmail.com on Jul 19 '06 at 7:02am

i want to throw shrimps on the barbie

Andy Mason on Jul 19 '06 at 7:12am

"That's a lovely accent you have... where are ya from?"

"Austria"

(in australian accent) "well, lets throw another shrimp on the baarrbie!!

name the movie....

lhathcock on Jul 19 '06 at 7:38am

Dumb and Dumber.

UberRyan on Jul 19 '06 at 7:52am

"Thats how they say it over there"

Slinky-Punk on Jul 19 '06 at 11:05am

I'm from south africa and I love this shirt.

Commodore on Jul 19 '06 at 12:08pm

Pretend the shirt is named "Safari" or something, if it will make you feel better.

Besides, at least you don't live in Antarctica where people think all you have to offer are penguins and ice!

Andy Mason on Jul 19 '06 at 12:15pm

all they do have to offer is penguins and ice

UberRyan on Jul 19 '06 at 12:40pm

and igloos

Andy Mason on Jul 19 '06 at 12:46pm

and cold shoulders

Andy Mason on Jul 19 '06 at 12:46pm

and cold shoulders

Lolo341 on Jul 19 '06 at 6:34pm

stillusio, i know where you're coming from (yah, s. africa, but i also mean i understand your perspective). you have to understand, as has been proven by the tone of this thread, that a lot of americans are proud of their ignorance. i'm not saying that because nearly everyone disagreed with you but because of the way people have chosen to "communicate" with you. unfortunately i agree with those that say you just have to let it roll off your back. remember they are their own worst punishment. and just for the record, i didn't like the shirt either. i do think "safari" would be a better name, but what i really don't like is the whole image and design because i don't really get it. i don't get the steps and the symmetry of the design. but see, at least i can admit it instead of posturing and acting like it's okay to go through life stupid. anyway...

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 6:40pm

wow, you had a lot to say about a really unimportant subject...

even within the U.S., there are unfair stereotypes. I am from Iowa. We are not all farmers that drive tractors to work. Only 99.9% of us are. Damn it, people, stop the stereotypes!

Lolo341 on Jul 19 '06 at 7:02pm

don't mind me, i'm just a dumbhead--you know, awkard and ironic.

Andy Mason on Jul 19 '06 at 7:17pm

i would draw a shirt about all the people in this thread, but...

ignorance is hard to draw.

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 7:21pm

yes, but man-ass is easy...

Matuso on Jul 19 '06 at 7:31pm

For El Dictador:

REAL COMMERCIAL IN IOWA

FAT WOMAN: If yaw dawn't yoos maw pawer drill, you'll get fat.

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 7:35pm

god damn, that doesn't help the image.

Actually, though, we don't have southern drawling accents. This chick must be a foreigner from Texas.

Matuso on Jul 19 '06 at 7:37pm

It's hard to put her fat-lady-from-Iowa-selling-you-a-power-drill accent in writing.

El_Dictador_Cubano on Jul 19 '06 at 7:39pm

I don't talk like that. Please know that.

Matuso on Jul 19 '06 at 7:49pm

Most people in Iowa don't talk like that.

Well, from what I remember.

PatrickSauncy on Jul 20 '06 at 2:30pm

"they are their own worst punishment." What the damn does taht mean?

wcbaker on Jul 21 '06 at 9:25am

You know what, its a nice shirt. End of story. Once you put the shirt on, you can feel free to ignore the title/name of the shirt. If you don't like the shirt don't buy it. I realize that Africa is way more diverse than that, and thats great. Yet, I still bought the shirt because I think its spiffy.

TehGenesis on Jul 21 '06 at 5:53pm

my teacher did a missionary trip to africa... one of her friends got a bug bite... and a few weeks later her leg was swollen with spider eggs inside.

would you rather depict that for africa? thats just gross man :(

the_boxkite on Jul 21 '06 at 6:34pm

Just ordered this shirt and I am eagerly anticipating its arrival. So suck on that Africa blog. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH! Time to cause some controversy! ;)

Nessapop on Jul 22 '06 at 12:18am

duh stupid. of course africa is more diverse than a bunch of animals. most people know that africa has PEOPLE and BUILDINGS in it!

also stillusio, this is not a stereotype of africa (the continent by the way). africa is known for its many exotic animals and different plant life that you can't find anywhere else. thats what i think of when i think of, also i think of my ancestors that used to live there before they where plucked away.

i think i'm feeling what this artist has to say. after all the things that africa(the continent) had been through, Poverty,Slavery, AIDS,Genocide, and losing their own land and APARTHEID, despite all of those things, is still one of the most beautiful places in the world.

ps: AIDS is not funny. not even the least bit.

fishjames on Jul 23 '06 at 9:43pm

Uber, there aren't any igloos in Antarctica.

4 days later

iLoveBeans on Jul 28 '06 at 2:22pm

hahaha

this entire blog makes me laugh

from africa to man-ass

and i wish my country was known for all that wildlife. in fact, my province is one of the most diverse areas in the world, but all we're known for is beer, weed, beavers and wheat. and the word 'eh'

i actually do say eh alot and i just laugh when i catch myself.

can anyone name the country? woah this is a toughie.

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